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I carried a jar of PB every one of my 35 days on the Camino. It helped me get some quick protein especially for a pre-breakfast snack on a piece of bread. You'll only find it in some supermarcados which means it won't be in the smaller towns or villages. Once I had to go to 5 supermarcados to...
While walking the full Camino Frances with my wife, she encountered severe back spasms. She was in great shape having taught aerobics 3 days/week for 25 years. It was early May and we were probably 2/3 of the way through the Camino. We were walking through one of those tiny villages that showed...
I know these can be configured and worn in many different ways but when worn on the top of the head in the U.S. they are often called a do-rag or du-rag.
My wife and I kept track of our training hikes on trails near our house. We were generally walking 13-14 miles on our training hikes. At that pace we figured we could do the Camino Frances comfortably in 35 days. We planned 6 extra days as a buffer cushion in case we got sick/injured or in...
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